(A) A certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Village Clerk, marked and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., is adopted along with all future amendments and revisions to the code, as the Property Maintenance Code of the village; for the control of buildings and structures as provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions, and terms of the Property Maintenance Code are referred to, adopted, and made a part, as if fully set out in this section, with the additions, deletions, and changes, if any, prescribed in division (B) below.
(B) The following sections are revised.
(1) Section 101.1. Title. "These regulations shall be known as the Properly Maintenance Code of the Village of Webberville, referred to as "this code"."
(2) Section 103.6. Fees. "The fees for activities and services performed by the department in carrying out its responsibilities under this code shall be the same as those established by the Village Council for the Building Code."
(3) Section 303.14. Insect screens. "During the period from March 1 to December 1, every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas, or any areas where products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed, manufactured, packaged or stored, shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting screens of not less than 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm) and every swinging door shall have a self-closing device in good working condition."
(4) Section 602.3. Heat supply. "Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more dwelling unit, rooming unit, dormitory or guestroom on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from September 1 to May 1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 65 degrees F (18 degrees C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms. Exception: When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature for the locality shall be as indicated in Appendix D of the International Plumbing Code."
(5) Section 602.4. Occupiable work spaces. "Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from October 1 to April 1 to maintain a temperature of not less than 65 degrees F (18 degrees C) during the period the spaces are occupied. Exceptions: 1. Processing, storage and operation areas that require cooling or special temperature conditions. 2. Areas in which persons are primarily engaged in vigorous physical activities."
(C) Nothing in this section or in the Property Maintenance Code adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action already acquired or existing, nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired, or affected by this section.
(D) The Village Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this section, and cause the same to be published as required by law; and this section shall take effect and be in force from and after its publication and posting.
(Ord. 176, passed 2-17-2003)